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Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread

Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread

Celebrate the holidays with this fun and cheesy Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread that everyone will love.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 265

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound prepared pizza dough
  • 8 mozzarella cheese sticks cut into 4 pieces each
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup marinara sauce for serving

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • small bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Allow the prepared dough to come to room temperature for 15 minutes.
  2. Cut each mozzarella cheese stick into 4 pieces to make 32 bite-size pieces. Then, roll the dough and cut into 32 squares.
  3. Place one mozzarella cheese cube on top of each of the dough squares. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning and garlic powder on top of each.
  4. Fold the edges into the center, pinch them closed, and then roll the ball in your hands.
  5. Transfer the balls to the prepared baking sheet, placing them seam-side down in the shape of a tree with a small trunk at the bottom (you will have 3 extras that you can bake on the side).
  6. Whisk the egg and water in a small bowl and brush each ball with the egg wash.
  7. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
  8. When the rolls are done cooking, brush the melted butter on top, and sprinkle them with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese. Serve immediately with marinara or your favorite sauce for dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 12gFat: 11gSodium: 818mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5g

Notes

Feel free to add different cheeses or vegetables for personalization. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

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